World War I centenary was marked in Paris last weekend. More than 60 world leaders attended the event and among them was Georgian delegation.

Georgian president Giorgi Margvelashvili attended the event with his wife, the first lady Maka Chichua.

Georgian president and the first lady were present at the official dinner with other world leaders. Top level guests visited Musée d'Orsay where Picasso’s paintings of Blue and Rose collection were exhibited.

The first lady of Georgia Maka Chichua also attended other events organized by Bridgette Macron for wives of top level guests.

Bridgette Macron hosts Maka Chichua

Bridgette Macron hosts Maka Chichua

Maka Chichua, among other guests attended lunch in Palace of Versailles. The guests took a tour around the palace. Bridgette Macron made a statement during the official lunch.

Bridgette Macron thanked guests for visiting France and taking part in the World War I centenary events. She said that their visit shows strong friendship and readiness to build peace and pave the way for the peaceful future.

After an official lunch the first lady Maka Chichua attended concert of Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Who is Maka Chichua

The first lady of Georgia, Maka Chichua, is wife of the incumbment president Giorgi Margvelashvili. In October 2012, Giorgi Margvelashvili became a member of the newly formed cabinet of Bidzina Ivanishvili as Minister of Education and Science of Georgia. In February 2013, he was additionally appointed as First Deputy Prime Minister. Margvelashvili was named by the Ivanishvili-led Georgian Dream coalition as its presidential candidate in May 2013 and he won the October 2013 presidential election with 62% of votes. Margvelashvili is not a member of any political party.

Emmanuel Macron greets Georgian president Giorgi Margvelashvili and the first lady Maka Chichua

Maka Chichua and Giorgi Margvelashvili were longtime partners for at least four or five years prior to Giorgi Margvelashvili's presidency. In 2014, the couple married in 2013. The couple have two son - Teimuraz (born February 2, 2015) and Toma (born January 25, 2018). Maka Chichua also had one daughter from a previous relationship, as well as a stepdaughter from Margvelashvili's previous marriage.

Melania Trump and Maka Chichua

Maka Chichua was born on March 31, 1971, in Tbilisi, Georgia. She graduated from the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts. She has been involved in various activities, including modeling, music, television and film industries. She has taken part in several music videos and feature films. She has collaborated with several TV Companies working as a presenter, a judge of the TV show Georgia’s Got Talent, the head of the visual group and art director.

Maka Chichua at Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Maka Chichua in movies

Maka Chichua has played in the following movies: Smile; The Day; The Highway; The Life of Don Quixote and Sancho; The Lamb of the Easter.

Georgian president Giorgi Margvelashvili and the first lady Maka Chichua

Young people are needed in Georgia’s agriculture but are leaving the rural areas for the city. By modernizing the Vocational Education system, an internationally funded programme makes efforts to attract Georgia’s youth to stay and work in the villages.